Each Wednesday, The Citizen features someone in the food services industry from the Finger Lakes community in The Banks:
This week, we spotlight Eliza Mason, who is working at the Skaneateles Bakery this summer.
Q. What is the one food you cannot live without? Why?
A. Raspberry crumb bars from here. They're light but sweet, and the perfect combination of ingredients and texture.
Q. Fill in the blank. People would be surprised to know that even though I work in the food industry, when I am at home in the kitchen, I __________.
A. I still cook, but I use more convenience. Here I make more food, but at home sometimes I'll buy frozen and just cook it.
Q. What do you like most about living and working in the Finger Lakes region?
A. The small-town setting here. I know all the regulars and what they'll get.
Q. If you were given $1 million to open your own restaurant, describe it and what type of food you would serve.
A. A small restaurant that serves Italian cuisine, like pastas, breads and pizzas.
Q. Where would it be located?
A. A small town in Italy - Viazzoli; there's only about 100 people there.
Q. On the day of your restaurant's grand opening, if you could select anyone in the world to be your first three guests, who would they be?
A. My dad and my family, my best friends and probably my old babysitter, Mrs. Val.
Q. Describe your most embarrassing moment while working on the job.
A. It happened the other day. I was running in the back, and I fell on my face as I was running up the steps.
Q. What is your favorite junk food?
A. Sticky buns.
Q. What have you learned are the top three ways to run a successful food business?
A. Know the customer's always right, good quality and be prepared for anything.
Q. If you weren't working in the food business what would you like to be doing?
A. Special education.
Q. Ughh. What's the one food which you absolutely can't stomach? Why?
A. Sweet breads. I just can't eat that; it creeps me out.
Eliza Mason
Age: 19
Hometown: Skaneateles
Education: Student at Niagara University
Occupation: Front-of-house manager, Skaneateles Bakery, 19 Jordan St., Skaneateles
Hobbies: Baking, playing tennis and lacrosse
Q. What is the one food you cannot live without? Why?
A. Raspberry crumb bars from here. They're light but sweet, and the perfect combination of ingredients and texture.
Q. Fill in the blank. People would be surprised to know that even though I work in the food industry, when I am at home in the kitchen, I __________.
A. I still cook, but I use more convenience. Here I make more food, but at home sometimes I'll buy frozen and just cook it.
Q. What do you like most about living and working in the Finger Lakes region?
A. The small-town setting here. I know all the regulars and what they'll get.
Q. If you were given $1 million to open your own restaurant, describe it and what type of food you would serve.
A. A small restaurant that serves Italian cuisine, like pastas, breads and pizzas.
Q. Where would it be located?
A. A small town in Italy - Viazzoli; there's only about 100 people there.
Q. On the day of your restaurant's grand opening, if you could select anyone in the world to be your first three guests, who would they be?
A. My dad and my family, my best friends and probably my old babysitter, Mrs. Val.
Q. Describe your most embarrassing moment while working on the job.
A. It happened the other day. I was running in the back, and I fell on my face as I was running up the steps.
Q. What is your favorite junk food?
A. Sticky buns.
Q. What have you learned are the top three ways to run a successful food business?
A. Know the customer's always right, good quality and be prepared for anything.
Q. If you weren't working in the food business what would you like to be doing?
A. Special education.
Q. Ughh. What's the one food which you absolutely can't stomach? Why?
A. Sweet breads. I just can't eat that; it creeps me out.
Eliza Mason
Age: 19
Hometown: Skaneateles
Education: Student at Niagara University
Occupation: Front-of-house manager, Skaneateles Bakery, 19 Jordan St., Skaneateles
Hobbies: Baking, playing tennis and lacrosse
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